BUF
Buffalo Sabres
49-23-8 · W3 · L10: 5-3-2
SO
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
Final
4—7
2025-04-13 · Amalie Arena
TBL
Tampa Bay Lightning
49-25-6 · W1 · L10: 5-4-1
OT
OT
W
SO
L
W
W
W
W
L
TBL dominated expected goals 5.9 to 1.5 · TBL controlled 56.9% of 5v5 shot attempts
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEBUF xG
1.51
ACTUAL
4 — 7
TBL xG
5.92
Scoring Timeline
0.79
HIGH xG
1P 16:35Even Strength
59
Jake Guentzel(39)
C · TBL · #59
Brandon Hagel (53), Anthony Cirelli (30)BUF 0 - 1 TBL
0.18
HIGH xG
1P 19:37Even Strength
20
Jiri Kulich(15)
C · BUF · #20
Tage Thompson (28)BUF 1 - 1 TBL
0.12
HIGH xG
1P 19:52Even Strength
75
Connor Clifton(1)
D · BUF · #75
Peyton Krebs (18), Jack Quinn (23)BUF 2 - 1 TBL
0.02
LOW xG
2P 03:02Even Strength
27
Ryan McDonagh(4)
D · TBL · #27
Brandon Hagel (54), Anthony Cirelli (31)BUF 2 - 2 TBL
0.84
HIGH xG
2P 06:34Even Strength
86
Nikita Kucherov(35)
R · TBL · #86
Victor Hedman (49), Yanni Gourde (22)BUF 2 - 3 TBL
0.79
HIGH xG
2P 14:21Even Strength
14
Conor Geekie(7)
C · TBL · #14
Gage Goncalves (11), Nick Paul (19)BUF 2 - 4 TBL
0.65
HIGH xG
2P 16:45Even Strength
78
Emil Lilleberg(1)
D · TBL · #78
Mitchell Chaffee (6), Gage Goncalves (12)BUF 2 - 5 TBL
0.27
HIGH xG
3P 02:39Even Strength86
Nikita Kucherov(36)
R · TBL · #86
BUF 2 - 6 TBL
0.11
HIGH xG
3P 08:39Power Play
89
Alex Tuch(35)
R · BUF · #89
Rasmus Dahlin (50), JJ Peterka (40)BUF 3 - 6 TBL
0.12
HIGH xG
3P 13:12Power Play59
Jake Guentzel(40)
C · TBL · #59
Nikita Kucherov (83), Brandon Hagel (55)BUF 3 - 7 TBL
0.05
MED xG
3P 18:23Even Strength
81
Sam Lafferty(4)
C · BUF · #81
Rasmus Dahlin (51)BUF 4 - 7 TBL
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
31
Jonas Johansson
G · TBL · #31
21/25 saves, .840 SV%
★2
86
Nikita Kucherov
R · TBL · #86
2G, 1A, 4 SOG
★3
47
James Reimer
G · BUF · #47
24/31 saves, .774 SV%, -0.9 GSAx
Team Stats
BUFTBL
25Shots31
1.51xGF5.92
43.1CF%56.9
47.8FO%52.2
1/2PP1/2
16Hits13
9Blocks12
17Giveaways14
3Takeaways8
4PIM4
Period Breakdown
| Period | BUF SOG | TBL SOG | BUF xG | TBL xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | 4 | 0.68 | 1.55 |
| 2nd | 7 | 11 | 0.31 | 3.48 |
| 3rd | 5 | 9 | 0.53 | 0.90 |
| Total | 21 | 24 | 1.52 | 5.93 |
Penalties
4 TOTAL2P 18:41
Jacob Bernard-Dockerinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Nikita Kucherov3P 06:58
Emil Lillebergtripping (2 min)
Drawn by Jason Zucker3P 08:08
Zemgus Girgensonsholding (2 min)
Drawn by JJ Peterka3P 12:26
JJ Peterkadelaying-game-puck-over-glass (2 min)